Portable bows to pressure, surrenders to police
Controversial Nigerian singer, Habeeb Okikiola, popularly known as Portable, has turned himself to the Lagos State Police Command days after he was declared wanted. He presented himself at the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) in Panti, Yaba, marking a significant development in the case against him. Following his surrender, Portable is now being escorted to Ogun State, where […]
Netherlands set to return Nigeria’s ‘Benin bronzes’
The Netherlands has disclosed that it is returning over 100 “Benin Bronzes” British troops looted from Nigeria in the late 19th century. The ancient sculptures, which ended up in a Dutch museum, were taken by the British in 1897 from the Kingdom of Benin. They include depictions of royal figures and animals. The looted treasures […]
Free, fair election possible in Nigeria if… Peter Obi
The 2023 presidential candidate of Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi, has said a free and fair election is possible in Nigeria when the right people oversee the process. Obi, who spoke at the book launch of former Inspector General of Police(IGP), Solomon Arase, in Abuja, maintained that the integrity of elections are determined by the […]
IPOB explains reason for Kanu’s outburst during his recent court trial
The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has given reasons for its leader’s angry outburst during his last court sitting in Abuja. Spokesman of the group, Emma Powerful, alleged that the judiciary by his continual trial of its leader, Nnamdi Kanu, has derailed. His statement read in part: “It is scandalous that up until now, seven […]
Reps summon INEC chairman over delay in conduct of bye-elections
The House of Representatives, yesterday, resolved to summon the chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Yakubu Mahmood, over the delay to conduct bye-elections into vacant national and state assembly seats. Consequently, the House mandated its Committee on Electoral Matters to investigate the electoral body over its inability to conduct the pending bye-elections. The […]
CBN axes bank chiefs with toxic loans
Bank directors with non-performing insider-related loans have been given a quit order by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). They are to step down immediately. The apex bank gave the directive in a circular signed by Acting Director in charge of Banking Supervision, Adetona Adedeji and sent to all commercial banks on Monday. According to […]
Benue Assembly gives Gov Alia nod to sack Chief Judge
The Benue State House of Assembly has passed a resolution directing Governor Hyacinth Alia to remove the Chief Judge, Justice Maurice Ikpambwese, from office. The lawmakers made the resolution on Tuesday during a plenary session presided by the Speaker, Hyacinth Dajoh. During the debate, 23 out of the 31 members voted in favour of the […]
Lagos Assembly ‘invasion’: DSS threatens lawsuit against broadcast stations
The Department of State Services, DSS, has threatened two prominent broadcast stations with lawsuits over ‘false and malicious reports’ against the organisation. According to the security Agency, Africa Independent Television, AIT, and Channels Television both aired false reports against it on the crisis that rocked the Lagos State House of Assembly on Monday. DAILY POST […]
Police confirm two suspects who killed Anambra lawmaker escape from custody
Police in Anambra State have confirmed the escape of two suspects allegedly involved in the kidnap and eventual murder of a member of the Anambra State House of Assembly, Justice Azuka. The remains of the late Azuka were interred over the weekend in his hometown, Onitsha. However, disturbing news of the escape of two of […]
Death of pregnant woman: CSO demands police investigation report, prosecution of suspect
A civil society organisation, CSO, Justice and Equality For All Movement, has staged a protest at the Federal High Court, Abuja, to demand the release the report of an investigation into the death of a pregnant woman, Mrs Shitua Aso. The CSO also demanded the prosecution of the suspect, one Ms Asabe Waziri. In an […]